Tamika Lawrence

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Tamika Lawrence
Born
Tamika Sonja Lawrence

January 11, 1987 (aged 37)
NationalityAmerican
Education University of Arizona (BFA)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Website tamikalawrence.com

Tamika Sonja Lawrence (born January 11, 1987) is a two time Grammy winning American actress, singer, and writer.

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Early life and education

Lawrence was born on January 11, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio. She received her BFA in musical theatre from the University of Arizona. [1]

Career

Lawrence made her off-Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of Rent as the "Seasons of Love" Soloist. Since then she has appeared in seven Broadway shows and made several television and film appearances. In 2017 Lawrence and her band, "The Slay", released their album UGLY. Lawrence won a Grammy for the Dear Evan Hansen album in 2018. [2] Lawrence announced that her debut record, Two Faced, would be released in 2019.

For her performance as Buni in the original off-Broadway production of Black No More , Lawrence was nominated for the 2022 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical [3] and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical. [4]

Acting credits

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Rent Mrs. Jefferson/Ensemble/Joanne (u/s)Off-Broadway
2012 The Book of Mormon Mrs. BrownBroadway
2013 Matilda Ensemble/Mrs. Wormwood (u/s)/Mrs. Phelps (u/s)Broadway
2014–2015 If/Then Elena/Kate (u/s)Broadway
2015 The Tempest Ceres Off-Broadway
2016 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Shirelle/Janelle WoodsBroadway
2016–present Dear Evan Hansen Virtual Community VoiceBroadway
2017–2022 Come From Away Standby for Janice, Hannah, Bonnie, Beulah, & DianeBroadway
2018 Gettin' the Band Back Together Roxanne VelascoBroadway
2019 Hercules Calliope Off-Broadway
2021 Caroline, or Change Dotty MoffettBroadway
2022 Black No More BuniOff-Broadway
2024 The Heart of Rock and Roll RozBroadway

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 White Girl Female Visitor #1
Breakable You Tara

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit MignonEpisode: "True Believers"
2014Christmas in Rockefeller CenterPlayback singerTV special
Idina Menzel: Holiday Wishes Singer iHeartRadio concert special
2015 Blue Bloods NinaEpisode: "Home Sweet Home"
Show Me a Hero Young Mother2 episodes
The Wiz Live! Deputy MunchkinTV special
2016 Vinyl StarrEpisode: "The Racket"
2018 The Last O.G. DawnEpisode: "Tray-ning Day"
2021–2022 That Damn Michael Che Recurring

Discography

YearTitleNotes
2013 Matilda (Original Broadway Cast Recording)Background vocals
2014 If/Then (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
2015 Love the Coopers (Film Soundtrack)Sings "O Holy Night"
2017 The Greatest Showman (Film Soundtrack)Ensemble vocalist
UGLYWith Tamika & The Slay
2018 Gettin' the Band Back Together (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
2020Two Faced
2021 In the Heights (Film Soundtrack)Vocal ensemble
Needle in a Timestack (Film Soundtrack)Sings "Won't Be Undone"
Caroline, or Change (New Broadway Cast Recording)

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References

  1. "Tamika Sonja Lawrence". University of Arizona | School of Theatre, Film & Television. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  2. "AMC: Tamika Lawrence and Bel-Ami". Apollo Theater. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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